Sorrel

Russian Olive

About Sorrel and Russian Olive

Sorrel

Russian Olive

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Oxalis acetosella Oxalis adenophylla Oxalis albicans Oxalis alpina

Elaeagnus angustifolia

Number of Varieties

-30

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-92-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-6

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm370.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink, Rose

White, Yellow green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Obcordate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Corms or bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

pruning needed for strong structure

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

OXALIS articulata

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

Common Name

Sorrel, Wood Sorrel

Russian Olive

In Hindi

sorrel

रूस ओलिव

In German

Sauerampfer

russische Olive

In French

oseille

Olive russe

In Spanish

alazán

oliva ruso

In Greek

οξαλίδα

Ρωσική Ελιάς

In Portuguese

alazão

Olive russo

In Polish

szczaw

rosyjski Olive

In Latin

varii,

Russian Olive

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rhamnales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Oxalis

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

90040

1 27800

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Properties of Sorrel and Russian Olive

Wondering what are the properties of Sorrel and Russian Olive? We provide you with everything About Sorrel and Russian Olive. Sorrel doesn't have thorns and Russian Olive doesn't have thorns. Also Sorrel does not have fragrant flowers. Sorrel has allergic reactions like and Russian Olive has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Sorrel and Russian Olive and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Sorrel and Russian Olive

Season and care of Sorrel and Russian Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Sorrel and Russian Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sorrel season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Russian Olive season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sorrel is Loam, Sand and for Russian Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sorrel is Acidic, Neutral and for Russian Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Sorrel and Russian Olive Physical Information

Sorrel and Russian Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Sorrel height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Sorrel and Russian Olive are as follows:

Sorrel flower color: Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Sorrel leaf color: Green and Light Green
Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Sorrel and Russian Olive

Care of Sorrel and Russian Olive include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sorrel pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure. In summer Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.